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español
Spanish
Navidad
Christmas
hola
hi
llegar
to arrive
hoy
today
contar
to tell; to count
celebrar
to celebrate
gustar
to like
decorar
to decorate
la casa
the house
poner
to put
el árbol
the tree
la bola
the ball; the scoop
la luz
the light
la guirnalda
the garland
el adorno
the ornament
también
too; also; as well
tradicional
traditional
montar
to ride
el belén
the nativity scene
la representación
the representation
cuando
when (not a question)
nacer
to be born
el portal
the portal; the hallway
luego
later
poder
can; to be able to
la figura
the figure; the shape
el día
the day
diciembre
December
la Nochebuena
Christmas Eve
la familia
the family
reunir
to gather; to bring together
cenar
to have dinner; to dine
brindar
to make a toast; to provide
comer
to eat
dulce
sweet
el típico
the traditional
el turrón
the nougat
cantar
to sing
los villancicos
the Christmas carols
la canción
the song
el instrumento
the instrument
el regalo
the present; the gift
más
more
la noche
the (late) evening; the night
especial
special
el niño
the boy; the child (male)
despertar
to wake up
mal
bad; wrong
dejar
to let; to quit; to leave (something)
el carbón
the coal
el desayuno
the breakfast
el roscón de Reyes
the 3 Wise Men Cake
la sorpresa
the surprise
interior
interior; indoor
tocar
to touch; to play (an instrument)
la corona
the crown
pagar
to pay
el año
the year
despedir
to fire
la gente
the people
llevar
to bring; to take (with); to carry; to wear
la ropa interior
the underwear
rojo
red
buena suerte
good luck
la tradición
the tradition
siempre
always
tomar
to take
la uva
the grape
el reloj
the clock; the watch
empezar
to begin; to start
nuevo
new
la fuerza
the strength
después
after; then
la fiesta
the party
¡feliz Navidad!
merry Christmas!

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